Vanuatu doctor says cleanup could take 'years', worried about outer islands & disease | The World

A day after Vanuatu suffered a powerful earthquake, landslides and aftershocks have damaged water infrastructure and pose risks to public health. Dr Basil Leodoro from Respond Global is on the HELPR-1 vessel, checking on outer islands before travelling to the capital Port Vila. He joined The World to discuss the significant clean up effort, which he says could take years.
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